The 1975 On Their Hit Album, Writing Songs For 1D, And Why They're Not Just Another Boy Band

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The 1975 may be a bunch of really cute British dudes in a band, but don't call them a boy band. These serious rock and rollers are setting themselves apart in the music scene with their refreshing '80s-inspired sound. Kick-starting their band while they were in high school, the talented foursome has been playing together for 10 years. You've probably heard their hit song "Chocolate" from their self-titled debut album, but if not, download their music ASAP! With their music sky-rocketing up the charts and the guys hitting up the festival circuit this summer (pictured here at Governors Ball!), The 1975 are on their way to becoming music's next big indie band—and now the guys are giving you the scoop on their music, celeb crushes, and working with 1D, right here!

"We got [to play] with The Rolling Stones last year, which was crazy. We couldn't really believe it, really. We try to stay grounded, but the hardest thing is to actually absorb the moments that you're supposed to treasure," the boys revealed.

On The Inspiration Behind Their Debut Album:

"It was just a scrapbook of conversations from when we were teenagers, and we kind of wanted to project it like an '80s movie soundtrack."

On Their Craziest Fan Moment:

With their seriously cute rocker looks, it's no surprise that the boys admitted they've "got, like, briefcases full of bras" from fans. But in case you've sent a special gift to the guys, you'll be happy to know that they keep them all! "We keep everything. We keep absolutely everything. But we can't fit everything in our [apartment] anymore. It's too much stuff!" said Matthew. The coolest thing they've ever gotten? "[Puzzles] of our own faces. That was pretty cool."

On Working With One Direction:

After news broke that lead singer Matthew was in the studio writing with 1D's Niall Horan, the Internet freaked out. While you probably won't hear the guys jamming out together anytime soon, you may hear their lyrics on 1D's next album. "I went into the studio with [Niall] one night," Matthew confirmed. "[We] worked out a couple of ideas—whether they want to use the song or not, we'll see." We'll just speak for the rest of the world when we say we REALLY hope they use it.

On Their Celeb Crush:

Like the rest of the world, the guys are into "Fancy" superstar Iggy Azalea. "We like Iggy," Matthew revealed. "We've met her a couple of times. She's very sweet."

On Writing Songs:

From writing the lyrics to putting their words to music, the boys take it all super seriously. "It's a very complicated process the way that we write, because we do everything," the guys said. "We come across as this very accessible, easy band, but it's not easy to do what we do."

One thing is for sure, we fully appreciate ALL of their hard work, and for giving us tunes like "Girls" that make our ears melt.

Are you a fan of The 1975? What other bands are you loving right now? Tell us in the comments!